Definitions

Question 1

Accident

Answer 1

An unplanned event that results in damage, loss or harm

Question 2

Hazard

Answer 2

The potential of something to cause harm

Question 3

Risk

Answer 3

The likelihood of something to cause harm

Question 4

Civil Law

Answer 4

Duties of individuals to each other

Question 5

Criminal Law

Answer 5

Duties of individuals to the state

Question 6

Welfare

Answer 6

Provisions of facilities to maintain health and wellbeing of people in the workplace

e.g.

Washing

Sanitary

First aid

Question 7

Risidual Risk

Answer 7

Remaining risks after controls applied

Question 8

Near Miss

Answer 8

Any incident that could have resulted in an accident

Question 9

Dangerous occurrence

Answer 9

A near miss that could have led to a serious injury or loss of life

Question 10

Common Law

Answer 10

Law based on court judgements

Question 11

Statue law

Answer 11

Law based on acts of parliament

Question 12

Health

Answer 12

A state of well being

Question 13

Safety

Answer 13

Absense of danger or physical harm

Question 14

Negligence

Answer 14

Failure to discharge a reasonable duty of care